2008-09 Raiders FREE Ice Hockey (Developmental),
House and Light Travel Programs

Learning ice hockey begins at the developmental levels. Our developmental programs are a low cost alternative to full travel hockey and will focus on basic and intermediate skills development. Girls and boys will have several choices to participate with the Raiders Light Travel Program.

All Developmental teams will practice for 1 hour a week. The first half of practice will consist of skills development and team practice. The second half of practice will consist of participating in controlled scrimmages. This will ensure individual and team development while still being fun. To qualify, for Mite Cross Ice, Squirt or PeeWee Developmental you must complete one of the following: Learn to Skate, Learn to Play Hockey, a Hockey Skills or Power Skating Clinic. Please check with the Rink for more details.

The Raiders light travel program is structured for players to develop and have fun! The Raiders will not play any games farther than one (1) hour away from The Rink.

Click on the Green Links below to see the specific program information.

Old York Road Raiders
Coaching Staff
Click below to view the list of our team coaching staff for the 2008-09 season. The Old York Road Raiders will name head coaches for each level when participation levels are confirmed. Again this year the Raiders will continue to stress a uniform player development philosophy utilizing many non parent coaches and trainers. All coaches are USA Hockey certified and members in good standing.

Raiders FREE Ice Hockey
(Developmental Hockey)

Mite Cross Ice
FREE Ice Hockey
(2000 & Under)

The Old York Road Raiders in its continued effort to bring ice hockey to the community, developed our FREE Mite Cross Ice Program (ages 8 and under). Ice Fees for Mite Cross Ice Hockey with the Raiders this season will be waived! All you pay for is USAH and AAHA registration, Jerseys and socks. NO HOCKEY EXPERIENCE is necessary to participate in the Raiders Mite programs, we will teach boys and girls how to play. Our non check Mite program is designed not to conflict with other sports.

 

FREE Ice Hockey
Squirt Developmental
(1998 & 1999)

PeeWee Developmental
(1996 & 1997)

Building upon our developmental programs from previous seasons, we are proud to announce the Squirt and PeeWee Developmental programs. The Squirt Developmental teams will compete in non-checking games while the PeeWee Developmental teams will play checking games. Ice Fees for Squirt and PeeWee Developmental teams with the Raiders this season will be waived! All you pay for is USAH and AAHA registration, jerseys, socks and referees. NO HOCKEY EXPERIENCE is necessary to participate in the Raiders Squirt and PeeWee Dev. programs, we will teach boys and girls how to play.

 

Raiders House Program

Mite House
(2000 & Under)

Squirt House
(1998 & 1999)

PeeWee House
(1996 & 1997)

The Mite, Squirt and PeeWee Level House Program is new this season and is designed to be one of the next steps for players graduating from our Developmental program. Players will participate in games at The Rink at Old York Road against other in House teams at the Rink. This programs emphasis is increased skill development in game situations but still have fun. This program is designed to have a regular schedule without the financial commitment of the Light or Full Travel teams. Players need to have completed ice hockey skills development training before participating in the OYR Raiders House program. Please check with Rink for more details.

 

Raiders Light Travel Program

Squirt Light Travel
(1998 & 1999)

PeeWee Light Travel
(1996 & 1997)

The Squirt and PeeWee Light Travel teams were created as the next travel step for players graduating from our House program. Players who are graduating from our Developmental programs are welcome to evaluate for this program. Players will participate in games against teams with similar skill levels and travel no more than one (1) hour from the Rink. This programs emphasis is for increased skill development in game situations but still have fun. This program is designed for to give the players the excitement of full travel without the time and financial commitment of the full travel program. Players need to have completed ice hockey skills development training before participating in the Light Travel program. Please check with Rink for more details.

Click on the above Green Link to see either Developmental, House or Light Travel Program information.

For descriptions of all Programs and age groupings including benefits and Ice Fees, click here to download your copy of the 2008-09 Old York Road Raiders brochure. Please be patient, it is a large file.

For your registration packet, click here. Please be patient, it is a large file.

2008-09 Raiders Downloadable Information

2008 Summer Raiders Schedule Information Coming Soon!

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